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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-22, 12:44 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,611
Posted By acm

If any of you Schwinnheads want a '75 Paramount...

If any of you Schwinnheads want a '75 Paramount that's been kept in a showcase condition, including the official tool kit and spare parts, and also has $2500 burning a hole in their pocket, consider...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-21, 01:21 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,784
Posted By acm

If your goal is to make a little money on it,...

If your goal is to make a little money on it, just sell it as-is. There's no money to be made in bike restorations, especially with parts being on the wrong side of the supply-demand chart right now....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-21, 05:43 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,333
Posted By acm

Selle Anatomica is good

Selle Anatomica is good
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-21, 02:06 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 13,581
Posted By acm

Miles off the trail Unmarked train yard lays...

Miles off the trail
Unmarked train yard lays dormant
Discov'ry by bike!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-21, 05:32 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 154,563
Posted By acm

Thank you! I'm actually *very* new to...

Thank you! I'm actually *very* new to photography, this being only the second roll I have shot. I was bracketing shots to test out the meter (hence the frame count in the corner)

I developed the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-21, 06:28 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 154,563
Posted By acm

Earlier today. Shot on kodak Tri-X 400. ...

Earlier today. Shot on kodak Tri-X 400.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-21, 04:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,637
Posted By acm

I haven't really had a problem with this at all...

I haven't really had a problem with this at all tbh, my bikes are rarely filthy even after riding in stone dust, just usually grit on the back of the seatpost and around the fork crown
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-21, 10:22 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,637
Posted By acm

IMO, a bike should be dirty when it comes back...

IMO, a bike should be dirty when it comes back from a ride but never when it goes out! About 70% of my riding is on paved roads but the other 30% is on rail trails that are a mixed bag of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-21, 11:49 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,680
Posted By acm

I wear Pearl iZumi x-alp mountain bike shoes,...

I wear Pearl iZumi x-alp mountain bike shoes, good for on and off the bike. My toe clips are the MKS "deep" variety which I find to be better in every metric than the super shallow clips of yore.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-21, 09:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,042
Posted By acm

I wouldn't fret too much about the type of chain...

I wouldn't fret too much about the type of chain you use. I've only had a bad experience with a chain once, a no-name cheapo singlespeed chain I bought off amazon for a few dollars at the beginning...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-21, 04:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,946
Posted By acm

With the exception of the bead size, almost...

With the exception of the bead size, almost everything written on the side of a tire has little connection to reality
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-21, 06:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,233
Posted By acm

I second kool stop continentals. The whole shoe...

I second kool stop continentals. The whole shoe assembly costs $10 per pair and they work great. I just put some on an old steel-rimmed Raleigh a friend of mine picked up, night and day difference...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-21, 05:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,090
Posted By acm

No need to reiterate what others said, DIY is the...

No need to reiterate what others said, DIY is the way to go for this project. If you want the best looking result you can afford to get a high quality spray paint like Spray.Bike or Montana Cans Gold...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-21, 08:05 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,611
Posted By acm

I hear that! I've been waiting close to five...

I hear that! I've been waiting close to five months for some rims I ordered thru LBS to build around my old hubs. 36h front 40h rear, in silver. The 700c conversion I had planned to be done by this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-21, 09:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,754
Posted By acm

Gray or baby blue - nice classic look.

Gray or baby blue - nice classic look.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,475
Posted By acm

That's my next option, I was hoping to buy my way...

That's my next option, I was hoping to buy my way out of this jam as my DIY schedule is already jam-packed this spring and I've always struggled with the ol' needle-n-thread :lol: you're right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-21, 05:23 AM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,475
Posted By acm

Hello everyone - I'm looking for one of the...

Hello everyone - I'm looking for one of the webbing/elastic straps used to "tie down" vintage cannondale bar bags - as shown hanging off the bottom of the example below. I got a great deal on one of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-21, 11:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,703
Posted By acm

There are going to be times when a seatpost is...

There are going to be times when a seatpost is just hopelessly stuck, I had the typical steel bike/aluminum post situation where they ha been galvanically welding together for 35 years, and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-21, 08:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,303
Posted By acm

I'd definitely avoid any CF with visible damage....

I'd definitely avoid any CF with visible damage. It might be OK, maybe. But it also might not be, and if it does fail you'll be left with:

A useless frame, and a completely lost investment in it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-21, 11:03 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,060
Posted By acm

FWIW, I have done two frames with PC (including a...

FWIW, I have done two frames with PC (including a PC clear coat) and then used rattle can clear coat to go over my sensitive water slide decals. I have not had any issues on either bike. I use...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-21, 11:08 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,427
Posted By acm

eBay is always worth a look. I bought a decent...

eBay is always worth a look. I bought a decent looking "Ideale" saddle on there a few years ago for like $10. I use quotes because either the leather had been replaced or it was never an Ideale in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-21, 09:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,059
Posted By acm

Rider happiness above all else! If...

Rider happiness above all else!

If contorting yourself into a racers position is not something you enjoy doing don't do it. Put a tall stem on your Ironman, throw a sprung saddle on there if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-21, 03:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,309
Posted By acm

Hello folks - just wanted to provide some closure...

Hello folks - just wanted to provide some closure to this thread as I finally had time to finish this project today. After re-measuring everything I referenced a drill-n-tap chart and determined what...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-18-21, 10:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,488
Posted By acm

I'm afraid you're just trying to shoehorn a...

I'm afraid you're just trying to shoehorn a technocratic solution to a problem that is not caused by a lack of technology but by infrastructure, culture, politics, and human error.

The problem...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-18-21, 09:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 890
Posted By acm

I got into an argument with someone yesterday...

I got into an argument with someone yesterday complaining about hostile drivers, he posted a video of him riding in a traffic-heavy mulit-lane road, making lots of sudden lane changes without...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-21, 06:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,309
Posted By acm

I ended up picking up a whole metric set of...

I ended up picking up a whole metric set of taps/dies/handle etc for $30 on amazon. Overkill? Yes. But I (ideally) have many years left on this earth so if I ever need a metric tap again in that time...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-21, 02:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,309
Posted By acm

Woah, thanks for the thorough reply! Yes I'm...

Woah, thanks for the thorough reply!

Yes I'm not the type to throw a fit becuase something doesn't go my way, I like doing things like this and if it doesn't work out, hey, not the end of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-21, 01:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,309
Posted By acm

I've spent more on less useful things 😉

I've spent more on less useful things 😉
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-21, 12:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,309
Posted By acm

No, but this is a good excuse to get one, haha....

No, but this is a good excuse to get one, haha. It doesn't *have* to be this specific one but I would prefer to use it. I have a Shimano Tourney I've been using on this bike that works just fine, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-21, 10:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,309
Posted By acm

Thanks, I figured that would be the case but I've...

Thanks, I figured that would be the case but I've never tapped a hole before so I didn't want to make any assumptions. Thanks for the tip as well!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-21, 10:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,309
Posted By acm

Tapping limit screw hole threads?

I bought a replacement for my worn out (and elusive!) Suntour LeTech RD on ebay. Advertised as working, pics looked good to me, yadda yadda. One I actually installed it on my bike and began setting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-21, 06:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,491
Posted By acm

If you're OK with an uglier but more reliable...

If you're OK with an uglier but more reliable fix, I would clean up the surfaces with a dremel grinder or some emery cloth and aluminum braze it on. You don't need any expensive equipment since the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-21, 08:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,809
Posted By acm

I've enjoyed a lot of GCN videos, but people are...

I've enjoyed a lot of GCN videos, but people are quick to forget that its primary purpose is a content mill designed to sell power meters to divorce guys. Basically every "retro" product comparison...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-21, 10:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 825
Posted By acm

VeloCals has two sets depending on what you're...

VeloCals has two sets depending on what you're looking for; They are reproductions but his work is top-notch.

Fair warning: VeloCals is notoriously slow to process/ship orders and not good at all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-21, 07:12 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,692
Posted By acm

A ball of butchers twine I stole from the kitchen...

A ball of butchers twine I stole from the kitchen and never returned (my wife is vegetarian, so I don't get to use it that often anyway!), I prefer it zip ties for lashing things together...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-21, 05:06 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 34,912
Posted By acm

We could probably push this to the top of the...

We could probably push this to the top of the thread and close this and all other GP discussions, lol. The man is an eccentric designer (I don't think he would agree with this characterization, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-21, 02:32 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 34,912
Posted By acm

:lol: I never drove a PT Cruiser (or any...

:lol:
I never drove a PT Cruiser (or any american car besides a short-lived buick) but I don't recall them being known for any of those qualities
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-21, 09:16 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 34,912
Posted By acm

Exactly this - I think of Rivendell in a similar...

Exactly this - I think of Rivendell in a similar light as buying a brand-new, fully-loaded Bentley or something of that ilk: Classic inspiration, comfort out the wazoo, feature-rich, and fast. Is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-21, 09:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,544
Posted By acm

I hate to recommend something not on your list,...

I hate to recommend something not on your list, but I do a similar kind of riding to what you describe (city riding in the tops, trails in the drops, but with a relatively jacked-up stem) and have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-21, 08:27 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 34,912
Posted By acm

^^^^ This is exactly what I think when I see...

^^^^
This is exactly what I think when I see his designs dismissed as just nostalgic reproductions. GP's designs were idiosyncratic even in his Bstone days, and his modern designs are the logical...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-21, 11:23 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 34,912
Posted By acm

I think it just has do with the fact that Grant...

I think it just has do with the fact that Grant is very uh... direct in his marketing that gets people's undies in a bunch over Rivendell. I think his basic thesis (the influence of racing on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-21, 02:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,073
Posted By acm

I'm sure there are some sticklers around here but...

I'm sure there are some sticklers around here but I would be perfectly content using the more informal "Panasonic" :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-21, 02:56 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 34,912
Posted By acm

If I'm wrong tell me why, otherwise move along :)

If I'm wrong tell me why, otherwise move along :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-21, 02:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,073
Posted By acm

There does seem to be something odd going on with...

There does seem to be something odd going on with those '84 models. My '84 Pro Tour also has a Matsu****a/National SN#.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-21, 01:55 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 34,912
Posted By acm

Breaking News: Grant Petersen designs divisive...

Breaking News: Grant Petersen designs divisive bicycle that nobody on the thread has ridden, but has vocal opinions about anyway
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-21, 06:56 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 123,222
Posted By acm

Ah sorry, misunderstood the question! Yes,...

Ah sorry, misunderstood the question!

Yes, it seems like the chrome exposed under the paintwork is about as bright as that on the stays.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-21, 04:26 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 123,222
Posted By acm

Tough issue. There's a nother thread somewhere in...

Tough issue. There's a nother thread somewhere in c&v on exactly this topic and unfortunately there's no easy answer. I went down the rabbit hole trying to do this to my Pro Tour and decided it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-21, 02:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,710
Posted By acm

Excellent advice as always from GP. I've only...

Excellent advice as always from GP. I've only been into cycling for a few years now but when I was first getting into it I felt very alienated by the GCN crowd (most of the people I know IRL who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-21, 02:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,495
Posted By acm

I would personally talk to your local...

I would personally talk to your local sandblasting or electroplating shop and ask an industry pro their advice. Blasting is likely to be too rough but there are some soft blasting media out there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-21, 01:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,723
Posted By acm

I have a maxim I follow for questions like this,...

I have a maxim I follow for questions like this, and it gives me a peaceful mind when they come up (as they so often do with respect to bicycle maintenance):

If the answer to a question is highly...
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